New HD DVD Rewrite Capabilities Turn Mobile PCs into Desktop Replacements with More Tools to Create High-Definition Content. That's the word from Toshiba as it promises to make HD standard on Toshiba laptops.

Toshiba Storage Device Division announced the world's first slim HD DVD-RW drive for mobile PCs, further extending high-definition recording capabilities to the IT arena. The new drive can read, write and rewrite to HD DVD-RW discs, as well as read and write to HD DVD-R discs and standard DVD and CD discs.

Toshiba's SD-L912A enables mobile PCs to replace larger desktop systems in the home with this additional high-definition functionality. The drive allows backup of large-capacity PC hard disk drives to the reusable format of HD DVD-RW discs and provides capabilities to store data-rich, high-definition digital content. HD DVD-RW functionality also opens the door to a wide range of applications involving storage and rewriting of large volumes of data.

"High-definition broadcasting and increasing consumer interest in high-definition televisions and camcorders are spurring demand for a high-definition experience across the entire PC and consumer electronics ecosystem," said Scott Maccabe, vice president and general manager of Toshiba Storage Device Division. "HD DVD is the best solution for transitioning to a high-definition world because it is compatible with existing DVD and CD technology. Our new rewritable drive will extend the functionality of HD DVD as a tool for creating and enjoying digital content in the mobile PC environment."

Scheduled for sample shipments in July, the SD-L912A supports high-speed read and write for standard DVD and CD discs, including the complete library of DVD and CD formats. The new drive is compliant with the EU RoHS(1) directive on environmentally hazardous substances, which came into effect in July 2006.

Specifications

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Model name    SD-L912A

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Write

HD DVD-R SL(a): 2x; HD DVD-R DL(a): 1x

HD DVD-RW SL(a): 1x; HD DVD-RW DL(a): 1x

DVD-RAM: Max. 3x; DVD-R SL(a): Max. 4x

DVD-R DL(a): Max. 2x; DVD-RW: Max. 4x

DVD+R SL(a): Max. 4x; DVD+R DL(a): Max. 2.4x

Read/Write    DVD+RW: Max. 4x; CD-R: Max. 16x

speed      CD-RW: 4x; High Speed CD-RW: Max. 10x

Ultra Speed CD-RW: 10x

Read

HD DVD-R SL(a): 2.4x; HD DVD-R DL(a): 1x

HD DVD-RW SL(a) :1x, HD DVD-RW DL(a): 1x

HD DVD-ROM: 2.4x

DVD: Max. 8x; CD: Max. 24x

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Interface    ATAPI

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Buffer capacity 8MB

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MTBF       60,000 hours

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Power source   +5V (allowance +/-5%)

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Operating     5-50 degrees C (excluding media)

temperature

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External

dimensions    128.0mm x 12.7mm x 126.0mm

(W x H x D)

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Weight      170g (typical)

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(a) SL: single layer: DL: dual layer

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